Virginia Extension Surveys Track Rural Social Changes
The University of Virginia extension division conducts county surveys by students for course credit. Twenty-three students, under W. G. Poindexter Jr., study Montgomery to Albemarle counties focusing on History, Resources, Population trends, Agriculture, Wealth, Taxation, Industry, Education, Health, and Living Standards. Reports are available to the public for a nominal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vireioia
Frederick, Russell
Washington
Bedford
Spotsylvania
Alleghany
Westmoreland
Patrick
Montgom
Greensville
Orange
Richmond
Culpeper
Norfolk
Nelson
August
Albemarle
W. G. Poindexter, Jr
University of Virginia
Examination in U. S. Civil Service openings listed
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Tractor operator Diesel at 65 cents an hour and Metalsmith aviation from 8.928 to 7.968 dollars a day. Positions with a 5 day 40 hour week. Pull info from Herman Lee secretary of Board of Examiners at the city post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Metalsmith
Aviation
Herman Lee
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Marple Rites Conducted For Charles B Marple
Funeral services for Charles B Marple age 79 were held Thursday. A brief home service preceded a church ceremony at Bethel Church in Trone with Rev. S. J. Goode of Winchester officiating. Interment was in the family graveyard. Pallbearers included Jessie Pugh Ralph Triplett Fred Seldon E B Householder Charles Franks and Brondell Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Marple
Ridge
Trone
S. J. Goode
Winchester
Jessie Pugh
Ralph Triplett
Fred Seldon
E. B. Householder
Charles Franks
Brondell Larrick
Japanese Ship Strongly Guarded
A squad of 25 detectives guarded the 7,149 ton Nagai Maru in New York after an anonymous threat to bomb the freighter. Police believe the letter-writer acted as a crank and targeted Nippon Yusen Kaisha line operators. The Nagai Maru docked in Brooklyn to load scrap iron and copper for Japan, having come from Baltimore after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nippon Yusen Kaisha K. . Line
Brooklyn
Japan
Baltimore
Santa Claus And Uncle Sam Are Not Cousins
An ad-style notice promotes Uncle Sam's Almanac 1938 from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau. Readers are urged to mail ten cents with a coupon to Washington DC to receive the almanac, highlighting holiday distribution and order timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Saint Nick
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Local Lebanon Church News Notes From Virginia Village
The Lebanon Church area reports Christmas visits and family gatherings with relatives in Roanoke Winchester Clara Wheatfield and Nineveh. Residents discuss a sinking area near Turkey Pin Mt with steam and possible volcanic or warm spring explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wisecarver
Washington, D. C
W. H. Wisecarver
Turkey Pin Mt
China
Bowman Family Hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner
Nineveh Virginia residents Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Bowman entertained at a turkey dinner. Guests included Roy Bowman and daughter Patricia Ann of Washington DC, John G. Bowman and children Lincoln and Iva of Benson, J. W. Hig, Viola Breeden, Eva Breeden and Robert Breeden of Winchester, Clara Keller and daughters Elien and Amelia of Lebanon Church, Jai and Philip among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statton Bowers
W Bowers
Argote Fauver
Winchester
Walter Bowers
Hospital
Clarence Windle
Howard Windle
W. H. Nee
Margaret Fauver
Roy Gore
Kitty Lou
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Nineveh
Leo L. Bowman
Near Here
Roy Bowman
Patricia Ann
Washington, D. C
John G. Bowman
Lincoln
Iva
Benson
J. W. Hig
Viola Breeden
Eva
Robert Breeden
Clara Keller
Elien and
Amelia
Lebanon Church
Jai
Philip
Local Social Notes Include Trips And A Hospital Stint
Bowman and two children of Stephens City plus Mrs. Minnie Rouzee are listed among visitors. Harry Buchanan suffers a broken hip after an auto crash near home. others in the car received first aid. Various residents and guests across Winchester, White Post, and nearby towns are noted for holiday visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Robinson
Buchanan
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Local Event At Huntington Farm Near Boyce
On Wednesday at Huntington Farm the home of Mr and Mrs Clay Carr Sr near Boyce the event took place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Farm
Mrs. Clay Carr, Sr
Boyce
Christmas week brings quiet holidays in Grimes
Grimes Virginia reports well attended Christmas entertainments. Local residents move between homes and towns for family visits. Notable mentions include medical student Decalb Russell Jr at Rich Hill and Martin Dokes recovering after foot amputation. Snow lingered briefly, with a calm holiday and few illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Leight
John Leight
Woodbine
William Crim
Joseph Crim
Washington, D. C
Cecil McVay
Hagerstown
Charles McVay
Orndorff
Pimchoded
Charles Hensell
Hensell
C. J. Sibert
Ianster Suan
Anderson
Winchester
Edgar Collins
Decalb Russell, Jr
Near Here
University of Virginia
Rich Hill
Ernest Clevenger
Grippe
Martin Dokes
Cedar Hill
Here
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Economic and
U. S. Civil Service
Frederick Jey
Pocahontas
Lebanon Church News
A. E. Keller
David Stover
Strasburg
Albert Keller
Ray Windle
Catherine Copp
Melvin Brown
Val
Therese Levi
Aver
Ett College
Danville
John Locke
Henry Rogers
Roanoke Business College
Lloyd Martin
Robert Gardner, Jr
Virginia Medical College
Lee Butler
Ernest Hottel
Hetzel Lewis
A. D. Powell
Roanoke
Franklin Luxford
Rober Strode
J. W. Eddy
Jefferson County
W. Va
H. C. Smith
Staunton
Percy Shepherd
CCC
Roslyn
Charles Creamer
Old Chapel
Grimes
Charles Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Roosevelt
Charles Evans Hughes
San James
Social Security Act
Empl
Flint
Mich
General Motors
United Automobile Workers
William Knudsen
Frank Murphy
Michigan
James Dewey
Homer Martin
Francisco Bay
Mary Astor
Manuel del Campo
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Twairliner
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Historic Steel U. &. Steel
Y &3
Vie Vine
Sler Motors
Unibile
John Ll. 1
Il Mobile
Walter P. Chrysler
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